NASA Selects Space Dynamics Laboratory

Space Dynamics Laboratory announced that it has been selected to provide support for NASA's Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Mission. The contract value is up to $9.6 million over five years.
 
As a trusted agent of NASA and as a member of the CLARREO integrated product team, SDL will provide instrument systems expertise and capabilities for conducting measurements in the infrared spectrum, including systems engineering, design of infrared measurement systems, analysis and modeling, and instrument systems development and characterization.
 
“For five decades, SDL has been at the forefront of atmospheric studies, and I am pleased that we will once again support NASA for a crucial mission,” said Niel Holt, director of SDL. “SDL will help NASA accomplish the CLARREO mission that will bring revolutionary accuracy to climate measurement - and provide a global benchmark measurement for conclusively determining long-term climate trends.”
 
CLARREO will provide the most accurate climate data traceable to internationally-recognized measurement standards that will enable scientists to compile more accurate climate information than ever before.  CLARREO’s data will be used to better understand the natural and human-induced changes in our climate and provide improved forecasts that are needed to more effectively respond to climate change. In addition, CLARREO will provide high quality and accurate data records that may be used to cross-calibrate other existing operational sensors, reduce impact of gaps in decadal change data records, and provide the first space-based measurements of the Earth’s far infrared spectrum.